Albert Schweitzer (1957)

"His own intimate, revealing life story!"

6.5 November 22, 1957 1h 21m Released
DocumentaryHistory

This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French Equatorial Africa and build his jungle hospital. The latter half of the film encompasses a full day in the hospital-village, following the octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.

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Cast

  • Fredric March

    Fredric March

    Albert Schweitzer (voice)

  • Albert Schweitzer

    Albert Schweitzer

    Self (archive footage)

  • Burgess Meredith

    Burgess Meredith

    Narrator (voice)

  • Phillip Eckert

    Phillip Eckert

    Young Albert Schweitzer

  • Adele Woytt

    Adele Woytt

    Albert Schweitzer's Mother

  • Helene Schweitzer

    Helene Schweitzer

    Self

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